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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Become/come/get/grow/turn

1. Could you confirm whether the following sentence is okay and all of the verbs fit it?

After being insulted in public, his face [ became/came/got/grew/turned ] red with anger and embarrassment.

2. How about "After being insulted in public, his face went red with anger and embarrassment?"
  

Top answer

Came is not possible. The others are fine.

— Fivejedjon

  • Came is not possible.
  • The others are fine.
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Came is not possible. The others are fine.
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How about "The handle [ became/came/got/grew/turned ] loose?" Is 'come' also wrong here?
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Came is fine; turned is not.
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Could you tell me why 'come red' and 'turn loose' sound awkward? What is the difference between 'come' and 'turn' in terms of meaning when an adjective is put behind them?
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Could you tell me why 'turn red' and 'come loose' are right while 'turn loose' and 'come red' are wrong respectively? Compared to 'come' and 'turn', 'become' and 'get' have no limit to taking 'red' or 'loose' as an adjective compelement, so I feel it difficult to understand this.
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